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Live Like A Local In Seattle With The Amazing Matthew

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Well... I don't know how amazing I am, but Johnny from You Choose My Adventure invited me to contribute to his “Live Like a Local” series that features a different city in the world each week. Although I grew up in Portland and still love Oregon, Seattle has been home for ten years and the vast beauty -- powered by abundant water -- still leaves me in awe. I'm so thankful to … [Read more...] about Live Like A Local In Seattle With The Amazing Matthew

Seattle in Spring — the best outdoor things to do

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Seattle in Spring is a sight to be seen. It's as if the hibernation working feverishly under the surface of damp earth is finally ready to burst open into a display of color and textures. The race begins with fragrant daphne bushes and delicate hellebores opening up around the beginning of March (technically still Winter) and then kicks into full throttle after April Fool's … [Read more...] about Seattle in Spring — the best outdoor things to do

Spring alive with a local park — collaboration of favorites

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It's that time of year again, where many of us "Spring ahead" with our clocks and notice the amount of daylight dramatically increase. Here in Seattle, it's a big difference and I can begin to look forward to pleasant evenings of light until 9:30pm. Spring also offers an optimistic look at the year ahead, as Mother Nature is always right on time -- proving that we are going … [Read more...] about Spring alive with a local park — collaboration of favorites

Layover at Seatac Airport — 8 unique things to do

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Are you left with a day-long layover at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (known by locals as Seatac) and not sure what to do? I know the feeling because in my 25 years working for Alaska Airlines, I constantly flew in and out of Seatac, spending many an hour waiting on standby for flights to London, Los Angeles or Lihue -- sometimes the whole day. Plus, I've flown through … [Read more...] about Layover at Seatac Airport — 8 unique things to do